Polish Government Scholarships 2025/26 (BS, MS, PhS): Fully Funded: (Deadline 23 April, 2025)

Applications for the Polish Government Scholarships 2025/26 are now available. This scholarship is a part of the Zawacka NAWA Program. This fully funded program is run by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). These scholarships help strengthen academic ties between Poland and other countries including Switzerland. They offer chances for students, researchers and academics at different levels to take part in short-term studies semester exchanges year-long programs and research stays.

Key Points:

• Scholarship Types: Short-term studies, semester exchanges, one-year programs and research stays.
• Target Audience: Students at undergraduate and graduate levels doctoral candidates teachers and research staff.
• Fields of Study: All disciplines are included.
• Geographical Focus: Open to Swiss applicants as part of partnership efforts.
• Program Purpose: Aims to boost academic and research collaboration through international exchanges.

Polish Government Scholarships Summary

Scholarship Benefits

• Doctoral degree holders: 3500 PLN monthly.
• Students (for studies or research stays): 1800 PLN monthly.
• Doctoral students (for research stays): 2500 PLN monthly.
• Teach at a host institution.
• Join scientific internships and study visits or collect research materials.
• Take Part-time classes at Polish universities with a flexible schedule.
• Use Poland’s active academic exchange network to build partnerships and grow knowledge.

Eligibility Criteria

• People with both Polish and Swiss citizenship cannot apply.
• Undergraduate and graduate students wanting to study in Poland.
• Doctoral students following their home country’s education requirements.
• Students already in Polish degree programs can apply if they don’t work at the same university.
• Those wanting to do a PhD at a Polish doctoral school cannot apply (these institutes have their own funding).
• Researchers and teachers from participating countries.
• These researchers and teachers must not work at Polish universities or science institutes.

Application Process for the Polish Government Scholarships

• The application process is online.
• Put all your application documents together in one PDF file.
• Email this PDF to [email protected].
• The Swiss Scholarship Service will check your application.
• They will send good applications to Poland’s Embassy in Bern.
• The Embassy will pick the best candidates.
• If chosen you’ll get directions from NAWA.
• You’ll need to apply online through their system.
• You must get accepted by a Polish university.
• The Polish university makes the final decision.

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